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Top Stories This Week - December 15, 2010


Grieving the loss of a special man

McLennan resident John O'Mahony singing at this year's Remembrance Day ceremony at the Elk's Hall in McLennan. O'Mahony was an active member of the Northern Lights Encore Choir in addition to being a teacher, EMT and local volunteer.


Grieving the loss of a special man
Residents in the community of McLennan and the Smoky River region are mourning the loss of a man who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle collision Dec. 6, 2010.

Alberta Health Services extends heartfelt condolonces to family of John O'Mahony
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) practitioners are mourning the death of their friend and colleague John O’Mahony who was killed in the line-of-duty after a motor vehicle collision the morning of December 6, 2010.

G.P. Vanier honours teacher for his contributions
News of the passing of former teacher John O’Mahony on Dec. 6, 2010 brought with it an extremely somber mood at the Georges P. Vanier School last week as staff and students joined together to say farewell to one of the best and most widely respected teachers in the school’s history.

Festival of trees a night to remember
More than one hundred well-fed people sat in the dimly lit hall at the Chevaliers Centre surrounded by western motif and laughing as the auctioneer’s voice ripped through the air, Saturday Dec. 4.

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Commentary: Mad Trapper story still fascinates
The story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River is as spellbinding a true tale of the north as you’re likely to hear. I encountered it as a kid, in a book my parents had, and just recently ran into it again in another book by Alberta author Rudy Wiebe.

From The Hip: Make it home alive this holiday season
As we prepare for yet another holiday season we’re once again reminded by our law enforcement officals at the McLennan RCMP detachment about the dangers impaired driving.

Diggers Corner: The best surprises are often found in the most unexpected places
Every now and again I like to feature one of my travelling experiences in my opinion column.

Hector Goudreau: Alberta passes new health legislation
Principles to guide the health system, as well as a commitment to a public input process, and requirements to establish a health charter and a health advocate, are important features of Bill 17 - the Alberta Health Act 2010, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on Nov. 30.

Sports

Pirates skate away with two wins in NPHL action
The Falher Pirates shut down and shutout the Valleyview Jets with a 12-0 win, Dec. 9.

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